Exceptionally well blended, the nose is sweet, slightly smokey and with a toffee coloration. The taste is akin to a spiced gingercake with a touch of caramel and butter. A long finish that leads to a dry and woody ending. What can we say? These Single Batch releases are always well crafted, highy drinkable and instant collector’s items. If you have the cash, do yourself a favor and buy a bottle for those extra special occasions.
About this bottle
Released in November 2022, Kentucky Owl Bourbon Batch 12 is the latest release in the limited edition series which first began in 2014 when the brand was revived. This batch was crafted by Master Blender John Rhea who blended 7-14 year-old bourbons with 2 different four year-old bourbons. Batch 12 is bottled at 115.8 proof. (SRP $400)
Reviews
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Nose Smoky, dried fruit Taste : Baking spices, dried apple, cinnamon. Toffee Finish: The spices stay with you and it’s a dry finish. I love the kentucky owl products but man the price point is a killer. Since it’s a blend of a wide range of aged bourbons it should be a lot lower of a price point.
A little dissapointed. The high rating led me to purchase, glad I got it for $200 rather than the $400 MSRP. The nose is pleasant with toffee, caramel and baking spices. The palate has too much spice to enjoy the flavors. Maybe try it with a cube to release the flavors.
Nose: caramel popcorn, nutty and a little oaky Taste: crème brûlée, toasted marshmallows, dried fruit. Overall: a good bourbon but absolutely not worthy of the $400 price tag.
Good solid bourbon. Nothing stands out in the flavor profile, but solid all around. Smooth. 4.15 Batch 11 was better.
Excellent on the nose, smooth blend to the taste
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